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Shrimpton Family History

Shrimpton Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Sherington in Buckinghamshire which is recorded as Shryngton in 1367. The placename derives from the Old English personal name Scīra (from scīr ‘bright’) + the Old English connective -ing- + tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Shipton, Shrimplin, Frampton, Hampton, Rampton, Christon, Plimpton

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Where is the Shrimpton family from?

You can see how Shrimpton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shrimpton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shrimpton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Shrimpton family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Shrimpton's in USA. New York had the highest population of Shrimpton families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shrimpton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shrimpton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Draftsman and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shrimpton. 22% of Shrimpton men worked as a Draftsman and 34% of Shrimpton women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shrimpton were New Worker and Maid. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Draftsman
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    22%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • New Worker
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Maid
    34%
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Census Records

There are 34,000 census records available for the last name Shrimpton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shrimpton census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Shrimpton. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Shrimpton. For the veterans among your Shrimpton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shrimpton lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Shrimpton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Shrimpton in 1957 was 55, and 83 in 2004.

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